# Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Secrets

Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Secrets is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 45–90 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.1 out of 10 by 3 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $19.37 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 45–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2015
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Puzzle, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Auction: Dutch, I Cut, You Choose, Set Collection, Pattern Building, Tile Placement
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.1 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 17 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 5
- **Unique players:** 5

**Designers:** Ted Alspach

**Artists:** Keith Curtis, Ted Alspach, Ollin Timm

**Publishers:** Bézier Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 19.37 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-secrets |
| Games Empire | 43.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-secrets |
| Spelexperten | 325 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/expansioner/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-secrets.html |
| Alphaspel | 349 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/56257-castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-secrets-en |
| Fantasiapelit | 33 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_166135 |

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-secrets)
- [Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Secrets in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-secrets)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174296)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._